MOT yesterday...could've been worse...

[callyspoy]

yes, it failed...but it was pretty good! a small piece of welding needs doing, as in it seems they just gave it a big poke with a driver as its smaller than my finger tip and most definitely not there before, but hey ho...also, one of my calipers was sticking a little, imbalance braking blah blah blah, so new seals have been fitted today, will refit calipers tomorrow, retest on monday hopefully...so...not too bad!

[rayofleamington]

I wouldn't stress too much on that - I've been finding big holes in my pick up using my fingers! Yesterday I used a screwdriver on the os front inner wing and it nearly made me cry - even the bits that looked ok are shot.

[Squiggle]

yes, it failed...but it was pretty good! a small piece of welding needs doing, as in it seems they just gave it a big poke with a driver as its smaller than my finger tip and most definitely not there before, but hey ho...also, one of my calipers was sticking a little, imbalance braking blah blah blah, so new seals have been fitted today, will refit calipers tomorrow, retest on monday hopefully...so...not too bad!

My local garage let me watch as they carried out the MOT. Gave me a chance to inspect the underside etc. Very interesting as he explained all he was inspecting. Even gave advice on my tyre pressures judging by the pattern of wear.

I was told they are not supposed to use sharp/pointed objects to test for corrosion etc. The guy was using a rubber hammer and said that is the kind of tool that should be used. He was tapping firmly not panel beating!

Good luck for Monday.

[paulhumphries]

Personally I have an old arc welding chipping hammer for check for rot.
Like this -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chipping-hammer-S ... 18Q2el1247
It's the type with spring loaded handle so with gentle tapping it quickly finds weak areas.
I prefer to know where the problems are rather than them get overlooked by the little plastic hammer MOT testers now use.

Paul Humphries

[bmcecosse]

There is an official MOT tool for rust searching - that's what they should be using!

[Squiggle]

There is an official MOT tool for rust searching - that's what they should be using!

That's what the guy who did my MOT said he was using.

I assumed it was rubber but it might have been plastic.

It seemed to be able to give a good tap. He seemed to be listening for different sounds from the hammer too as well as visual. ie solid thunk or not.......well I know what I mean

[dalebrignall]

they dont need to use a hammer when mine was done they used flouressent light to look for cracks in the chassis.

[alex_holden]

they dont need to use a hammer when mine was done they used flouressent light to look for cracks in the chassis.

I wouldn't trust that to find rotten metal hidden under the paint.

[bmcecosse]

How on earth would a fluorescent light show up cracks - any more than any good bright light ???

[dalebrignall]

i think it was ultra vilot i got it wrong sorry,i think it works in a similar way to an xray dont quote me im not an mot inspector are you going to the national bmc

[bmcecosse]

Even then - there crack detector devices only work is the are is first cleaned and degreased, then sprayed with a dye penetrant - and then a special UV light make sthe dye 'fluoresc' where the dye has collected in tiny cracks. This is used on lifting equipment - and any steel machined or cast/forged part where cracks are to be detected - but not suitable for chassis !!
And no - the 'National' that has everyone so excited is way to far for me. Hope the weather stays fine - have fun!